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NPO:Nothing By Mouth

PET/CT:Do not eat or drink, except plain water, for 4-6 hours before the scan; No coffee, no gum, and no mints; Do not exercise 48 hours before your exam; Diabetic patients will need to keep their blood sugar level below 150.

Fluoroscopy:Upper GI: NPO after midnight.Upper GI w/Small bowel: NPO after midnight and only clear liquids after 7pm the night before.Small Bowel: NPO after midnight, patient to take a mild laxative the night before.Barium Enema: Patient to pick up preparation kit 2 days prior to exam.

Other Procedures:IVP: Patient to pick up preparation kit 2 days prior to exam.